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Death

Podcast: Close to the Edge

We all dream of the perfect vacation. This episode is about the opposite.

The Podcast Team May 10, 2023

The Elusive, Maddening Mystery of the Bell Witch

A classic ghost story has something to say about America—200 years ago, 100 years ago, and today.

Colin Dickey May 2, 2023

Madison, North Carolina

Madison Dry Goods and Country Store

The upstairs museum delves into the Lawson family murder, whose eight victims were embalmed at this store in 1929.

Why Georgians Dine in Cemeteries for Orthodox Easter

Honoring the dead sometimes means breaking bread with them.

Helena Bedwell April 13, 2023

Monacnappa, Ireland

Blarney Castle Horse Graveyard

Horse cemetery on the grounds of Blarney Castle.

Meet the Punk Rocker Building Life-Sized Paper Effigies for Malaysia’s Ghosts

The doom metal guitarist builds papier-mâché BMWs, iPhones, and mansions—then it all goes up in smoke.

Marco Ferrarese February 24, 2023

Kimi-Chan

This sculpture bears a tragic backstory that may have inspired a hauntingly beautiful children's song.

objects of intrigue

Was This King Charles I’s Death Vest?

It is said the English monarch wore the sleeved waistcoat at his public execution in 1649.

April White November 17, 2022

A Cookbook for Dining With the Dead

Learn to make amaranth skulls, “buried” tamales, and other regional Día de Muertos recipes.

Sam O'Brien October 28, 2022

The Haunting True Story of Bridget Cleary’s “Changeling” Murder

There's more to this 19th-century crime than the dark side of fairy lore.

Sarah Durn October 21, 2022

The Real-Life Vampire Autopsies of the Victorian Era

When medicine and folklore collide, strange things happen.

April White October 14, 2022

Cawley & Peoples Mortuary Museum

What started as a display of antique hearses has grown into a museum exploring the history of the funeral industry.

The Death of Pennsylvania’s Forgotten Funeral Pie

The sweet-yet-somber treat was the star of extravagant 19th-century funeral feasts.

Sam O'Brien August 22, 2022

The Dramatic Life and Mysterious Death of Theodosia Burr

The fate of Aaron Burr's daughter remains a topic of contention.

Hadley Meares March 9, 2022

Glencoe, Scotland

Massacre of Glencoe Monument

A solemn memorial in a majestic setting that honors a 1692 tragedy.

Podcast: Beechey Island Graves Part 2

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team December 30, 2021

Podcast: Beechey Island Graves Part 1

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.

The Podcast Team December 29, 2021

Parkville, Australia

Burke and Wills Monument

This unusual stone monument marks the starting point of the epic and tragic event.